Monday, October 6, 2014

The Art of Home-Making Mondays ~ Please Join Us ~ Link Up #21

“And Polly didn't think she had done much; but it was one of the little things which are always waiting to be done in this world of ours, where rainy days come so often, where spirits get out of tune, and duty won't go hand in hand with pleasure. Little things of this sort are especially good work for little people; a kind little thought, an unselfish little act, a cheery little word, are so sweet and comfortable, that no one can fail to feel their beauty and love the giver, no matter how small they are. Mothers do a deal of this sort of thing, unseen, unthanked, but felt and remembered long afterward, and never lost, for this is the simple magic that binds hearts together, and keeps home happy.”

There are so many wonderful features in the making of a home. This is a place where I would love for you to share your love for anything home-related. Homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading are all a part of the lovely art of home-making!

~~Please link up posts in the spirit of Titus 2 and Proverbs 31 (such as recipes, godly encouragement, DIY's, frugal living, child-raising, medicine making, preparedness, gardening, home decoration, school lessons, etc).~~ You are welcome to share as many posts as you like!

There were so many excellent posts that I am going to share three from each of this blog's "home" categories including some encouragement for the "keeper at home". Just scroll to your interest and enjoy the line up!

Now for this week ~ For the sake of our readers, please link up appropriate and wholesome home-related articles and leave out any giveaways, advertisements, etc. Thank you for understanding! I can't wait to see what you all have to share!

Please copy the button below (html code is in box below it) and share on your blog post or side-bar so others can come and join in the link up as well!

Jes, thank you for featuring A Tiny Cottage In the Woods. I'm glad Lin's home and story was so well received. Also, I want to mention how much I like your format this week of more features categorized by "interest". It's very helpful and I appreciate the time you took to do this. Lots of great encouragement here. Thanks, again. xxx ~ Nancy

I especially liked Tracy's article, Our Back To Basics Living Philosophy as it struck a home chord with me. It's been twenty-one years since we did the same thing, and we have never looked back. Thank you for hostessing another cozy home-making party. Have a blessed home-making week!

Jess, this is a beautiful way to share the love of other ladies and their encouragement to others through their blogs. Thank you kindly for featuring my post , you have blessed my heart this morning.Your link up is such a lovely way to meet other ladies like minded, thank you for sharing them with us.The Lord bless you.Joy! Debbie

Hello, Thank you for featuring the good old fashion cast iron pan post filled with taters! I gal needs to feed her man! Also, your advice on the Ribbons and lace post is so important. My home is all decorated to please my Hubby, except my sewing room/spare room! I may have to go back and add that bit of advice later! I did Link up two posts today, I guess I was very creative or awake this morning! LOLAlways, Roxy

Thank you so much for featuring my recipe The BEST EVER Enchilada Soup! It really is the perfect fall soup. I hope you enjoy this week's Lemon Coconut Shortbread Cookies. Thanks so much for the link-up.

Hi Jes! I really enjoyed reading the 'Living Large in Small Spaces' post, what a beautiful home! The 'Reading tips for non bookish kids' was also a great read, I'm going to implement the tea and book time with my four kids! Thanks for hosting this link up, it's very inspiring! I also love Gigi blog ... those girls are just so beautiful! Especially little baby Lavender! I'm going to have a look through some of the other link ups now! Have a beautiful week Jes xx

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Welcome! A little introduction… I am an old-fashioned, Bible-believing, wife to my "one and only" for 20 years, homeschooling mother, who embraces her role as "keeper at home". We live on a 25-acre prairie farm.For fun… my three main earthly weaknesses (in no particular order) are coffee, dark chocolate and hardcover books. What about you? My hope is that this blog will inspire you in the arts of homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading. Visit here for 10 random facts about me... Have a beautiful day! ~ JES

"The woman who makes a sweet, beautiful home, filling it with love and prayer and purity, is doing something better than anything else her hands could find to do beneath the skies. A true mother is one of the holiest secrets of home happiness. God sends many beautiful things to this world, many noble gifts; but no blessing is richer than that which He bestows in a mother who has learned love's lessons well, and has realized something of the meaning of her sacred calling."

"She (the godly wife and mother) is a mighty warrior queen who fights righteous battles at her husband's side and reigns with him over the home and domain God has given them as they work together for Christ's eternal Kingdom and glory."

"There is nothing in the daily routine of the family life that is unimportant. Indeed, it is ofttimes the things we think of as without influence that will be found to have made the deepest impression on the tender lives of the household." ~ Excerpt from The Family

“And there are my children! My darling, precious children! For their sakes I am continually constrained to seek after an amended, a sanctified life; what I want them to become I must become myself."

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